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The Wildcats celebrate after a match-winning service ace by Maddie Finnegan (right), junior outside hitter from Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Gallery: Volleyball defeats Central Arkansas

November 13, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

In their penultimate match of the regular season, the Wildcats defeated Central Arkansas for the second time this season, winning 3-1. Hannah Gonzales and Avery Thaler led the Wildcats offensively with 14 kills each. Brennan Ramirez led the defense with 23 digs, surpassing 1,000 career digs. The Wildcats will play their final regular-season game at home Saturday at noon against Eastern Kentucky, where the team will recognize its seniors.

Alyssa Todd, freshman outside hitter from Aledo, stands next to head coach IJ Moronu Alstrup as she is recognized for setting a new D1 program record for kills as a freshman. (Photo my Joshua Varner)
Abby Christian, senior libero and defensive specialist from Kansas City, Missouri, jumps as she serves the ball. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Rachel Koss, senior setter from Freedom, Wisconsin, and Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield, leap together to block the attack from Central Arkansas. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Abby Christian, senior libero and defensive specialist from Kansas City, Missouri, and Maddie Finnegan, junior outside hitter from Spokane, Washington, celebrate after the team scored a point. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Izabelle Larson, senior outside hitter and defensive specialist from San Jose, California, winds up to serve the ball. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
The Wildcats celebrate after a kill by Hannah Gonzalez (right), senior middle blocker from Lucas. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Maddie Finnegan, junior outside hitter from Spokane, Washington, spikes the ball from the middle of the court. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Brennan Ramirez, redshirt sophomore libero from Waxahachie, serves to start the rally. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Rachel Koss, senior setter from Freedom Wisconsin, Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield, and Alyssa Todd, freshman outside hitter from Aledo, get set defensively before receiving the serve. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Aubrey Beaver, senior outside hitter from Murrieta, California, winds up to spike the ball past the Central Arkansas blockers. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Hadlee Welch, sophomore right side hitter from Lubbock, and Avery Thaler, junior middle blocker from Fairfield, successfully block a spike from Central Arkansas. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Hannah Gonzalez, senior middle blocker from Lucas, spikes the ball toward the opposing side of the court. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

The Wildcats huddle and talk about their strategy during a timeout. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Alyssa Todd, freshman outside hitter from Aledo, swings to hit the ball past the Central Arkansas blockers. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Abby Christian, senior libero and defensive specialist from Kansas City, Missouri, receives the serve on the back row. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Rachel Koss, senior setter from Freedom, Wisconsin, sets the ball as Hannah Gonzalez, senior middle blocker from Lucas, makes her approach towards the net. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
The Wildcats celebrate after a match-winning service ace by Maddie Finnegan (right), junior outside hitter from Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Brennan Ramirez, redshirt sophomore libero from Waxahachie, stands next to IJ Moronu Alstrup, head coach, as she is recognized for surpassing 1000 career kills during the match. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

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